Romel Escalante
Assistant Manager at Belltown Farms- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Assistant Manager
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Belltown Farms
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United States
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Farming
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant Farm Manager
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Jun 2021 - Present
Responsible for operation, maintenance, and service of farm equipment. Participation in equipment acquisition process, including budgeting, sourcing, negotiation, and purchase execution. Planning and execution of different crops field work including tiling, planting, cultivating, and harvesting. Management of different types of crops including corn, wheat, soybeans, rye, multispecies for cash crop and cover crops for weed control. Understanding of all organic and regenerative process applied in the operation. Hub key user for agriculture software used in the company. Coordination and implementation of safety protocols for the hub. Show less
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Garafia
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Panamá, Panama
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Cattle Business General Manager
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Mar 2011 - Jan 2020
Led a Cattle business startup, from business and funding plan design, to land, equipment and stock sourcing. Ran a dairy farm with 80+ jersey Cows, supplying one of the key Dairy Industry in Panama (Estrella Azul). Achieved an average production of 14 ltrs/cow/day. Processed milk sub products like cream, butter and cheese to sell to a small group of clients. Additionally, purchased a herd of 80 beef type steers and developed a plan to raise up to finish point. Achieved an average weight gain of 2.8 pounds/day, grazing with an amount of grain and minerals. Show less
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Farm Veterinarian
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Jul 2009 - Feb 2011
Main veterinarian for a cattle dairy farm with 400+ cows, with 20lts/day/cow production rate. Responsible of overall health and well being of the herd. Implemented immunization and nutritional program. Managed reproductive aspects like artificial insemination and breeding planning program. Worked with heavy equipment and service. Manage a team of 15 employees.
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Veterinarian Assistant
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Jan 2000 - Jul 2009
Worked on the basic operation of the farm assisting main veterinarian on reproductive areas. Did fencing work. Pasture management. Herd handle. Calf operation. Farm equipment operation and service. Helped on basic mechanical work.
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Education
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Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda
Veterinarian